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Hoodlums debut single "Landmarks" + the Great Escape Festival

Already championed by the likes of Steve Lamacq and Tom Robinson due to their gloriously unpredictable live show, Hoodlums issue a statement of intent with the June 13, 2011 release of their debut single "Landmarks" via Blow The Whistle Recordings.

Hoodlums
Originating from Southend, the London-based band first attracted attention when they were invited to open for Suede on the Britpop kings' intimate comeback shows at London's 100 Club and The Ritz in Manchester. Continue reading

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Beau and The Arrows debut 7" single "Fix"

Introducing Beau and The Arrows.

Beau and The Arrows
"Fix" is the debut single by Beau and The Arrows. Balancing sparse post-punk dynamics with freshness and urgency, this is the sound of one of London's most exciting and inventive young bands. Continue reading

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Stages of Dan release "Gary" / "What Is Love?" singles + watch video

Keeping it in the family, humour-laced indie popsters Stages of Dan release their single "Gary" on frontman Chris Aliano's brother's record label DTR Records on the 7th November, 2010.

Stages of Dan
Family business, dance music covers, BMX bikes...and pig roasts are just some of the things associated with British indie band Stages of Dan and their single "Gary". Continue reading

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The Federals single "Aint Got Nothing To Lose" + "Cut Loose"

United in their school days by an adoration of The Stooges, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Jack White, York based garage-rock quartet The Federals comprise scuzzy, fuzzed up guitars, sweeping art-rock drones and an underlying punk ethos that (rather than resulting in unpleasant audible barrages), greets listeners with snarling, yet alluringly melodic blues vocals and song writing that would make many bands their elder jealous.

The Federals
Fronted by the engaging, born-for-this Jim Feakes, The Federals have already had much recognition from established media with The BBC at the forefront. Continue reading

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MJ Hibbett & The Validators release new album - watch trailer

MJ Hibbett & The Validators

At the turn of the millennium, MJ Hibbett & The Validators released one of the world's first ever download-only singles, "Hey Hey 16K", which was later turned into a flash video by Rob Manuel of cult site b3ta.com ... Continue reading

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Eaststrikewest on the road in May - LIVE show dates

Eaststrikewest

Eaststrikewest are a six piece band from Essex that formed in late 2007 following the fragmentation of previous project threemovements. Drawing influences from a multitude of genres, their sound is a collage of epic soundscapes, soaring melodies and ambient electronica ... Continue reading

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Henrik set to release 'Faction' + watch video

Henrik

There can't be many musicians who can claim a Grammy-award winning producer like Giles Martin has worked on their bedroom-made album recorded on a beaten up old Mac. But then, multi-instrumentalist Henrik Irgens isn't like most bedroom musicians ... Continue reading

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Introducing Henrik - download FREE MP3 "Know Where I'll Be"

Henrik

Henrik is set to release his album 'Faction' in the UK this October - but in the meantime, he's giving away a free track ... Continue reading

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Stereo MCs Live at the BBC CD + upcoming DJ shows

Stereo MCs

One of the most successful hip-hop acts to emerge from the UK, Stereo MCs' line-up revolved around three women and three men: Rob Birch (vocals), Nick 'The Head' Hallam (synths/computers/scratching) Owen If (percussion) plus Cath Coffey, Andrea Bedassie and Verona David (backing vocals) ... Continue reading

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Camden Crawl April 2008 - bands, venues, dates, tickets and information

Camden Crawl 2008

Following its expansion to a two day event last year, the 7th annual Camden Crawl relocates from midweek to weekend in 2008. As well as hosting its trademark melting pot of hotly tipped and breaking new artists ... Continue reading

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